Tickle (move)
Move data
| Type | Normal |
|---|---|
| Category | Status |
| Power | — |
| Accuracy | 100 |
| PP | 20 (max. 32) |
| Introduced | Generation 3 |
Effects
Tickle lowers the target's Attack and Defense by one stage each.
Stats can be lowered to a minimum of -6 stages each.
Z-Move effects
When a Pokémon is holding Normalium Z and uses its Z-Power, Tickle turns into Z-Tickle and raises Defense one stage, in addition to its usual effect as above.
Move target
Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally
Targets a single adjacent Pokemon.
Game descriptions
| Ruby/Sapphire Emerald | Makes the foe laugh to lower ATTACK and DEFENSE. |
|---|---|
| FireRed/LeafGreen | The foe is made to laugh, reducing its ATTACK and DEFENSE stats. |
| Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver | The user tickles the foe into laughing, reducing its Attack and Defense stats. |
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 | The user tickles the target into laughing, reducing its Attack and Defense stats. |
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire | The user tickles the target into laughing, reducing its Attack and Defense stats. |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon | The user tickles the target into laughing, reducing its Attack and Defense stats. |
Learnt by level up
These Pokémon learn Tickle at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.
Gothitelle
#576 / Psychic
Level 1
#576 / Psychic
Level 1
Gothitelle
#576 / Psychic
Level 7
#576 / Psychic
Level 7
Learnt by breeding
These Pokémon can learn Tickle as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.
Machop
#066 / Fighting
Human-Like
#066 / Fighting
Human-Like
Machoke
#067 / Fighting
Human-Like
#067 / Fighting
Human-Like
Machamp
#068 / Fighting
Human-Like
#068 / Fighting
Human-Like
Bellsprout
#069 / Grass · Poison
Grass
#069 / Grass · Poison
Grass
Weepinbell
#070 / Grass · Poison
Grass
#070 / Grass · Poison
Grass
Victreebel
#071 / Grass · Poison
Grass
#071 / Grass · Poison
Grass
Tentacruel
#073 / Water · Poison
Water 3
#073 / Water · Poison
Water 3
Pichu
#172 / Electric
Undiscovered
#172 / Electric
Undiscovered
Cleffa
#173 / Fairy
Undiscovered
#173 / Fairy
Undiscovered
Azurill
#298 / Normal · Fairy
Undiscovered
#298 / Normal · Fairy
Undiscovered
Whimsicott
#547 / Grass · Fairy
Fairy, Grass
#547 / Grass · Fairy
Fairy, Grass
Barbaracle
#689 / Rock · Water
Water 3
#689 / Rock · Water
Water 3
Togedemaru
#777 / Electric · Steel
Fairy, Field
#777 / Electric · Steel
Fairy, Field